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Pumped Storage

Iberdrola Opens the 1,158MW Tâmega Giga Battery in Portugal

Spanish utility Iberdrola has officially opened Tâmega Giga Battery in Portugal, touted as one of Europe’s largest pumped storage hydroelectric facilities. …

Energy Storage Battery

Dutch Battery Projects Combat Grid Bottleneck

Grid operator Liander and GIGA Storage, developers of large-scale battery systems, have started pilots in the Dutch cities Amsterdam, Alkmaar and Lelystad with …

Crude Oil

Iran Raises Aug Crude Oil Prices to Asia

Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light grade for its Asian buyers at $8.90 above the Oman/Dubai average for August, up $2.80 from th…

United Kingdom

UK’s Electricity Sector in the Midst of a “Profound Transition”

Reform of the wholesale market could improve efficiency and minimise system costs, according to a report

Wind Turbine

WEG to Launch 7MW Wind Turbine

Global industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG has announced it will launch a new 7 MW wind turbine, provides greater power and efficiency for wind generation pr…

Singapore

Singapore Container Port Uses 2MWH Battery System to Increase Energy Efficiency

A large-scale battery system has been installed in Singapore as part of a project to increase energy efficiency at and reduce emissions from the country’s seap…

Energy Saving

‘Smart Window’ Demonstrates Energy Saving Potential

The Dutch innovation organisation TNO has reported its solar smart window is performing successfully in real world conditions.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Charge Amps Launches Solar-Powered EV Charging

The Charge Amps Amp Guard intelligent smart feature, under its Cloud platform, can be accessed by single and multi-family homes as well as offices.

United Kingdom

UK Approves 25% Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Producers

British lawmakers have officially approved a 25% windfall tax on oil and gas producers that will earn the government nearly $6 billion in one year to put toward…

Solar Blanket: Sustainable, Self-Sufficient Renewable Energy

A recent graduate of the MA Material Futures at Central Saint Martin’s (CSM), London, Mirielle Steinhage has conceived of a solar-powered blanket that could gr…

Energy Storage Battery

Project With World’s Largest Lithium-Vanadium Hybrid BESS Officially Launched in Oxford, UK

Energy Superhub Oxford, a project with a lithium-ion-vanadium hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) totalling 55MW, has officially launched.

Energy Transition

What Uzbekistan Needs to Succeed in the Energy Transition

The IEA identified three key areas: market reforms, higher efficiency, and electricity security.

EU

EU Plans Hydrogen Deal With Namibia as It Pulls Away From Russian Energy

The European Union is planning a deal with Namibia to support the country's nascent green hydrogen sector and boost its own imports of the fuel, EU and Namibian…

Electric Car

How Battery Management Systems Influence Electric Vehicle Performance

In recent years, electric vehicles have improved in performance, dependability, and efficiency. The batteries used in electric vehicles are becoming increasingl…

Solar Cell

Pyramid Lenses Catch Light From Any Angle to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

Solar cells are an increasingly important source of renewable energy, but there’s still room for improvement. Stanford engineers have now developed a pyramid-s…